JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union is announces that a raffle for its sponsored Christmas tree raised $865 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. The tree, decorated by a committee of employees, was displayed at the Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Olde Fashioned Christmas Festival at Boothby’s Orchard […]
2019
Sports Digest: Swavely leads Reading to win over Mariners
Former UMaine player Steven Swavely gets two goals and an assist for the Royals in a 5-3 victory.
Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook submissions requested
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know this is last minute, but I wanted to share with all you great Maine cooks out there that the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook is inviting everyone to submit your favorite family recipes, food stories, photos of family and friends cooking and eating together, and handwritten recipe cards. These items, as […]
Boys basketball: Douglass gives Lisbon more than a shot
Senior Greyhounds guard DJ Douglass is known for his scoring ability, but his all-around game will be key to Lisbon having a successful season.
Forecasters’ terms for ‘foothills’ and ‘dinnertime’ raise questions
DEAR SUN SPOTS: When the forecasters mention the weather in the foothills, which towns does that include? Do they mean the foothills of the White Mountains? Also, I guess we’re all used to it by now and I know times are changing, but when forecasters announce how the weather will change by “dinnertime” (are most […]
Tatum, Walker lift Celtics past Hornets
Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward all score more than 20 points in a win over Charlotte.
Community meals
Sabattus Seniors to have spaghetti meal SABATTUS — The Sabattus Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, for lunch at the Maxwell-Gill Hall. The meal will include spaghetti with meat sauce, salad and dessert. The cost will be $7. Reservations or cancellations must be in by Friday, Dec. 27, to Pauline at 207-375-4037. […]
Community meetings to run Dec 31
Stanton Bird Club to hear talk on Death Valley trip LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in Room 285 at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, 55 Westminster St. The topic will be “Death Valley as seen by the photographer Dan Marquis.” […]
Community briefs to run Dec 30
Working Group meeting to identify natural resource concerns LEWISTON — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will host the annual USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Local Working Group meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the USDA office conference room, 254 Goddard Road. The meeting is open to the public. Members […]